Post by griffinguy24 on Nov 27, 2010 22:58:08 GMT -5
This is my toolkit regarding the nagual, an Aztec concept of the soul, and my interpretation of how such may become a part of Scion. This is, essentially, a slimmed-down version of my thread on the White Wolf Forum, seen here: forums.white-wolf.com/cs/forums/t/29401.aspx
A large feature of Mesoamerican mythology was a concept known as the nagual to the Aztecs and uay to the Mayans. This was, essentially, a cross between a totem animal, a guardian angel, and a horoscope. The Mesoamerican soul was divided into three parts. The first was the yollotl, the heart. The second was the tonal, the spark of life that was, essentially, what Westerners call the soul (According to folklore, the tonal could be lost to a person for a number of reasons, resulting in a culturally-specific illness known as susto, which is similar to clinical depression). The third was the nagual, the shadow soul, the animal twin. The nagual was a spirit animal existing somewhere in the world with whom a person shared their very life.
A person’s nagual was determined by a number of factors, including a person’s birthday, and their experiences. Usually, a nagual would reveal itself through dreams, or by having another individual of the same species interact with the person. Sometimes, that representative might even attack them! Many native cultures felt that being attacked by a powerful creature and surviving was the animal’s way of testing if that person was worthy.
A person who mastered their nagual would become a powerful magician, called a nahualli. The most common form of magic known by a nahualli was the ability to transform into their animal form and wreak havoc, or to command their nagual to do their bidding (Essentially, the Animal Form and Ride Animal abilities). More powerful nahualli could even claim more than one creature as their nagual, though their strongest connection was always to their first nagual.
So, what does this mean for Scion players? Well, many Aztec gods were nahualli. Huitzilopochtli’s naguals were the hummingbird and the eagle. Quetzalcoatl’s were the quetzal and the snake. Mictlantecuhtli’s was the owl. Xolotl, Quetzalcoatl’s twin brother, had the dog. And Tezcatlipoca, the god of sorcery and nagualism itself, had a jaguar nagual. In fact, Tezcatlipoca’s nagual was a god in and of itself, called Tepeyollotl. The Heart of the Mountain lived underground and his roar would cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
So, it stands to reason that the Scions of the Aztec pantheon should have naguals of their own. Now, animal companions for Scions aren’t unique to the Aztlanti. However, the creature Birthright alone doesn’t reflect the mastery of the nagual that an Aztec Scion should be able to possess. This isn’t merely a boy and his dog, this creature is a part of the person’s soul. As a Scion becomes more and more divine, so should his beast.
Naguals - The Basics
Naguals gain Legend as their Scion does, their Legend scores starting at 1 and always remaining two dots of Legend below their Scion. The maximum Legend a nagual may accrue is 10, at which point, they essentially become a Typhonian beast.
All naguals start with 15 bonus points to be spent as bonus points are at character creation, as well as 5 dots in Aztlanti Virtues. Any Attributes the base creature has at 0 are automatically raised to 1.
Naguals are bought as Birthright Creatures, usually at Hero level (although many purchase it later), at the cost of 2 dots (where the mundane animal is a 1-dot Creature) or 3 dots (where the mundane animal is a 2-dot Creature).
At character creation, the nagual starts at Legend 1, Legend Points 1. Epic Attributes may be purchased with bonus points (with 3 Epic Attributes maximum, per Nemean animal rules), but Boons may not.
When a nagual gains a dot of Legend, it gets 10 bonus points. See the list of common nagual species to determine which Epic Attributes and Boons are considered Favored. All naguals can take Itztli and Animal Boons as Favored.
When a nahualli Scion reaches Demigod and God status, the Scion may spend a Birthright dot to gain 15 bonus points for their nagual and to add 4/3/2 dots to their nagual’s Attributes.
Naguals have the following unique supernatural powers to begin with:
Shared Fate
Prerequisite: Automatic
The Fates of the Scion and Nagual are so intertwined that they are equal in the eyes of Fate. If one dies, the other dies (This is, essentially, a permanent version of the 10-dot spell Heart of Mine)
Coordination
Prerequisite: Automatic
Since the Scion and his nagual are one soul, the two complement each other on the battlefield. The two act as though they have the Perfect Partner Knack for free, though this only applies to the two of them coordinating attacks.
Aztlanti-Only Animal Boons - Nahualli:
Note: The following Boons may ONLY be used on a Birthright nagual
Ghost Form - Animal 1
A nagual is a spiritual animal made into flesh by the Aztec gods to serve their nahualli. For 1 Legend Point, the nagual may return to that spiritual state, becoming incorporeal and invisible to mortals. All beings with a Legend score can see the nagual, though they cannot touch or interact with it (unless they possess the appropriate Death Boons or Birthrights). Mortals cannot see, hear, smell, or touch naguals using Ghost Form, but they can preternatually feel the animal's presence, which usually unnerves them. If the nagual attempts to interact with a mortal while in Ghost Form, the mortal may make a Perception + Awareness roll (at a difficulty equal to the nagual's Legend + the Scion's Legend) to perceive it. When mortals can see/hear/feel incorporeal naguals, Fate has a tendency to make life REALLY difficult for the nahualli.
One Consciousness - Animal 2
The Scion may spend 1 Legend Point to see through his or her nagual’s eyes. This Boon is the equivalent of Rada’s Eyes (Cheval 1)
One Mind - Animal 3
The Scion and nagual no longer need to speak to communicate. By spending 1 Legend point, the two can communicate telepathically. This lasts the entire scene.
Human Speech - Animal 4
Prerequisite: Animal Communication
The nagual is now capable of human speech. They are automatically fluent in all languages their Scion is fluent in. After gaining this trait, the nagual may now take the Knacks Language Mastery and Instant Translation (if they have Epic Intelligence).
Shared Sacrifice - Animal 5
Itztli boons, and the Legend reaped from them, are shared through the nahualli’s Fatebond. Any Legend bonus reaped from any Itztli boon by one party effects the other equally.
Nemean Form - Animal 6
The nagual gains a supertough hide with +4A/+8L/+8B soak. The creature’s size is double that of a normal animal of its type. The nagual may spend 2 Legend points to revert to the appearance of a normal animal of its type
Boon Companion - Animal 7
Whenever a Boon is used on a Scion (whether he uses it himself or another uses it), the divine power affects the nagual as well. Any Boons the Scion or nagual uses to change his body (Greenskin, Earth Body, Devil Body, Liquid Form, etc.) or enhance combat (Toxic Thorn, Storm Augmentation, Mortal Stroke, etc.) or to change health (Bolster, Heal/Infect, Life Giving Rays, etc.) are shared through their Fatebinding. Be warned, because this cuts both ways. Any damage done to a Scion or nagual through use of a Boon (wounds caused by a Blazing Weapon, action penalties from the Evil Eye spell, DV Penalties from Tidal Interference) affects the other.
Two Hearts, One Soul - Animal 8
At the cost of 5 Legend, the Scion may replace his dicepool for a single action with that of his nagual (or vice versa). At the cost of 1 Willpower and 5 Legend, he may add his nagual's dicepool to his own for a single action (Epic Attributes are not added)
Typhonian Form - Animal 9
The nagual grows to 100 times the size of a normal creature of its type. Costs for increasing Epic Strength and Stamina are halved. It gains +8A/16L/16B total armor (Nemean Form does not stack), and all natural weapons have the Piercing Quality.
King of Beasts - Animal 10
Due to having a maximum of 10 Legend, the maximum Boon a nagual can attain in any purview is the nine-dot. Well, the nagual-only power “King of Beasts” (or Queen of Beasts) grants the same benefits of Protean Understanding to a nagual.
Common Nagual Species
This is by no means an exhaustive list of all possible naguals, merely a list of those commonly associated with Aztlanti Scions
Jaguar – The Mesoamerican king of beasts, jaguars are the ultimate symbol of strength and nobility in Aztec society. Only the most powerful Scions have jaguar naguals. The jaguar was one of the two animals to sacrifice themselves in the fire that birthed the Fifth Sun, and the ashes of the flames grant the jaguar its spots. When the Mayan sun god Kinich Ahau descended from the sky at night, he became a massive jaguar that prowled the underworld for the souls of the unworthy. Tezcatlipoca himself took a jaguar nagual, known as the god Tepeyollotl, a god of caves whose roar caused earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Aztec poetry and prayers referred to warriors as eagles and jaguars, and the Jaguar Knights were an elite order of warriors dedicated to serve Tezcatlipoca.
Among the large cats, jaguars are known for being incredibly powerful, built with the highest muscle mass and bite strength among living felines. Even small jaguars appear big due to their stocky frames. Where other large cats tend to go for the neck when making a kill, the jaguar chooses instead to bite through the skull.
When taken as a nagual, jaguars are aloof and proud. They take well to their Scion, after all, any human who shares their soul with a jaguar must be worthy of their attention, but their reaction to any other humans will be either cold indifference or outright hostility. This hostility is doubled if they encounter another Scion with a jaguar nagual. There’s never room enough for two kings.
Almost all Scions with jaguar naguals are Scions of Tezcatlipoca. Those Scions of other Aztlanti blessed with jaguar naguals will inevitably find themselves the object of the Smoking Mirror’s interests, and a pawn in his myriad schemes.
Jaguars favor Epic Strength, Epic Dexterity, Epic Stamina, Epic Perception, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Darkness, Earth, Fire, Moon, Sun, and War Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Courage.
Eagle – The Mesoamerican king of the sky, the eagle, specifically the golden eagle, is the symbol of Tenochtitlan, and the most prevailing symbol in Aztec society. To have an eagle nagual is a rare blessing. The eagle dove into the fire that birthed the first sun, and the burning of the flames singed its feathers black. Huitzilopochtli, the patron god of the Mexica tribe that would found the Aztec Empire, chose the eagle as the symbol of his military strength and relationship to the sun. He told the Mexica that they would build their empire on the spot they would find an eagle killing a serpent. They saw this occur atop a prickly pear cactus in the middle of Lake Texcoco, and there founded Tenochtitlan. Aztec poetry would refer to warriors as eagles and jaguars, and the Eagle Knights were the elite order of warriors dedicated to serve Huitzilopochtli.
The golden eagle is one of the most widespread raptors in the world (second to the peregrine falcon), their territory covering most of the Northern Hemisphere. They’re also one of the largest and fastest birds of prey, making them incredibly strong. While they typically hunt prey in the size range of rabbits, groundhogs, and pheasants, they also have been noted to hunt deer, goats, and antelope. Hell, in Mongolia, falconers have trained golden eagles to hunt wolves and there have been recorded incidents of golden eagles fighting grizzly bears to drive them off their territory.
Taken as a nagual, the eagle is fierce and proud. They may welcome their Scion, but that Scion had better ensure their courage does not fail them, because if their Scion proves unworthy of the eagle, the eagle will not hesitate to leave them in the lurch. However, if that Scion were to prove him or herself in battle, the eagle will return nigh instantly.
Almost all eagle naguals are given to Scions of Huitzilopochtli. If another god’s Scion has an eagle nagual, then the Left-Handed Hummingbird will become a presence in that Scion’s life, either to make the eagle’s master into a model warrior or to prime the child as a sacrifice. Note that the two goals are not mutually exclusive.
Eagles favor Epic Strength, Epic Dexterity, Epic Charisma, Epic Appearance, and Epic Perception. They can take Boons from the Fire, Guardian, Justice, Sky, Sun, and War Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Courage.
Pumas favor Epic Strength, Epic Dexterity, Epic Perception, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Earth, Guardian, Sky, and War Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Courage.
Dogs favor Epic Stamina, Epic Appearance (negative) and Epic Perception. They can take Boons from the Death, Health, and Psychopomp Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Loyalty.
Coyotes favor Epic Dexterity, Epic Manipulation, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Chaos, Earth, and Illusion Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Conviction
Monkeys favor Epic Dexterity, Epic Charisma, Epic Manipulation, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Chaos, Fertility, and Illusion Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Loyalty
Quetzals favor Epic Charisma, Epic Appearance, and Epic Perception. They can take Boons from the Guardian, Health, Justice, and Sky Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Duty.
Hummingbirds favor Epic Dexterity, Epic Appearance, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Fertility, Psychopomp, Sky, and War Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Conviction
Snakes favor Epic Dexterity, Epic Appearance, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Fertility, Health, Justice, and Water Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Courage.
Caimans favor Epic Strength and Epic Stamina. They can take Boons from the Earth, Fertility, and Water Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Duty.
Rabbits favor Epic Dexterity and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Fertility and Moon Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Loyalty
Bats favor Epic Dexterity and Epic Perception. They can take Boons from the Darkness, Death, and Psychopomp Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Loyalty
Owls favor Epic Manipulation and Epic Perception. They can take Boons from the Darkness, Death, and Moon Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Conviction
Spiders favor Epic Dexterity and Epic Appearance (negative). They can take Boons from the Death, Fertility, and Psychopomp Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Duty
Deer favor Epic Strength, Epic Dexterity, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Earth, Health, and Sky Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Conviction.
Opossums favor Epic Dexterity, Epic Manipulation, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Chaos, Fire, and Illusion Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Loyalty.
A large feature of Mesoamerican mythology was a concept known as the nagual to the Aztecs and uay to the Mayans. This was, essentially, a cross between a totem animal, a guardian angel, and a horoscope. The Mesoamerican soul was divided into three parts. The first was the yollotl, the heart. The second was the tonal, the spark of life that was, essentially, what Westerners call the soul (According to folklore, the tonal could be lost to a person for a number of reasons, resulting in a culturally-specific illness known as susto, which is similar to clinical depression). The third was the nagual, the shadow soul, the animal twin. The nagual was a spirit animal existing somewhere in the world with whom a person shared their very life.
A person’s nagual was determined by a number of factors, including a person’s birthday, and their experiences. Usually, a nagual would reveal itself through dreams, or by having another individual of the same species interact with the person. Sometimes, that representative might even attack them! Many native cultures felt that being attacked by a powerful creature and surviving was the animal’s way of testing if that person was worthy.
A person who mastered their nagual would become a powerful magician, called a nahualli. The most common form of magic known by a nahualli was the ability to transform into their animal form and wreak havoc, or to command their nagual to do their bidding (Essentially, the Animal Form and Ride Animal abilities). More powerful nahualli could even claim more than one creature as their nagual, though their strongest connection was always to their first nagual.
So, what does this mean for Scion players? Well, many Aztec gods were nahualli. Huitzilopochtli’s naguals were the hummingbird and the eagle. Quetzalcoatl’s were the quetzal and the snake. Mictlantecuhtli’s was the owl. Xolotl, Quetzalcoatl’s twin brother, had the dog. And Tezcatlipoca, the god of sorcery and nagualism itself, had a jaguar nagual. In fact, Tezcatlipoca’s nagual was a god in and of itself, called Tepeyollotl. The Heart of the Mountain lived underground and his roar would cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
So, it stands to reason that the Scions of the Aztec pantheon should have naguals of their own. Now, animal companions for Scions aren’t unique to the Aztlanti. However, the creature Birthright alone doesn’t reflect the mastery of the nagual that an Aztec Scion should be able to possess. This isn’t merely a boy and his dog, this creature is a part of the person’s soul. As a Scion becomes more and more divine, so should his beast.
Naguals - The Basics
Naguals gain Legend as their Scion does, their Legend scores starting at 1 and always remaining two dots of Legend below their Scion. The maximum Legend a nagual may accrue is 10, at which point, they essentially become a Typhonian beast.
All naguals start with 15 bonus points to be spent as bonus points are at character creation, as well as 5 dots in Aztlanti Virtues. Any Attributes the base creature has at 0 are automatically raised to 1.
Naguals are bought as Birthright Creatures, usually at Hero level (although many purchase it later), at the cost of 2 dots (where the mundane animal is a 1-dot Creature) or 3 dots (where the mundane animal is a 2-dot Creature).
At character creation, the nagual starts at Legend 1, Legend Points 1. Epic Attributes may be purchased with bonus points (with 3 Epic Attributes maximum, per Nemean animal rules), but Boons may not.
When a nagual gains a dot of Legend, it gets 10 bonus points. See the list of common nagual species to determine which Epic Attributes and Boons are considered Favored. All naguals can take Itztli and Animal Boons as Favored.
When a nahualli Scion reaches Demigod and God status, the Scion may spend a Birthright dot to gain 15 bonus points for their nagual and to add 4/3/2 dots to their nagual’s Attributes.
Naguals have the following unique supernatural powers to begin with:
Shared Fate
Prerequisite: Automatic
The Fates of the Scion and Nagual are so intertwined that they are equal in the eyes of Fate. If one dies, the other dies (This is, essentially, a permanent version of the 10-dot spell Heart of Mine)
Coordination
Prerequisite: Automatic
Since the Scion and his nagual are one soul, the two complement each other on the battlefield. The two act as though they have the Perfect Partner Knack for free, though this only applies to the two of them coordinating attacks.
Aztlanti-Only Animal Boons - Nahualli:
Note: The following Boons may ONLY be used on a Birthright nagual
Ghost Form - Animal 1
A nagual is a spiritual animal made into flesh by the Aztec gods to serve their nahualli. For 1 Legend Point, the nagual may return to that spiritual state, becoming incorporeal and invisible to mortals. All beings with a Legend score can see the nagual, though they cannot touch or interact with it (unless they possess the appropriate Death Boons or Birthrights). Mortals cannot see, hear, smell, or touch naguals using Ghost Form, but they can preternatually feel the animal's presence, which usually unnerves them. If the nagual attempts to interact with a mortal while in Ghost Form, the mortal may make a Perception + Awareness roll (at a difficulty equal to the nagual's Legend + the Scion's Legend) to perceive it. When mortals can see/hear/feel incorporeal naguals, Fate has a tendency to make life REALLY difficult for the nahualli.
One Consciousness - Animal 2
The Scion may spend 1 Legend Point to see through his or her nagual’s eyes. This Boon is the equivalent of Rada’s Eyes (Cheval 1)
One Mind - Animal 3
The Scion and nagual no longer need to speak to communicate. By spending 1 Legend point, the two can communicate telepathically. This lasts the entire scene.
Human Speech - Animal 4
Prerequisite: Animal Communication
The nagual is now capable of human speech. They are automatically fluent in all languages their Scion is fluent in. After gaining this trait, the nagual may now take the Knacks Language Mastery and Instant Translation (if they have Epic Intelligence).
Shared Sacrifice - Animal 5
Itztli boons, and the Legend reaped from them, are shared through the nahualli’s Fatebond. Any Legend bonus reaped from any Itztli boon by one party effects the other equally.
Nemean Form - Animal 6
The nagual gains a supertough hide with +4A/+8L/+8B soak. The creature’s size is double that of a normal animal of its type. The nagual may spend 2 Legend points to revert to the appearance of a normal animal of its type
Boon Companion - Animal 7
Whenever a Boon is used on a Scion (whether he uses it himself or another uses it), the divine power affects the nagual as well. Any Boons the Scion or nagual uses to change his body (Greenskin, Earth Body, Devil Body, Liquid Form, etc.) or enhance combat (Toxic Thorn, Storm Augmentation, Mortal Stroke, etc.) or to change health (Bolster, Heal/Infect, Life Giving Rays, etc.) are shared through their Fatebinding. Be warned, because this cuts both ways. Any damage done to a Scion or nagual through use of a Boon (wounds caused by a Blazing Weapon, action penalties from the Evil Eye spell, DV Penalties from Tidal Interference) affects the other.
Two Hearts, One Soul - Animal 8
At the cost of 5 Legend, the Scion may replace his dicepool for a single action with that of his nagual (or vice versa). At the cost of 1 Willpower and 5 Legend, he may add his nagual's dicepool to his own for a single action (Epic Attributes are not added)
Typhonian Form - Animal 9
The nagual grows to 100 times the size of a normal creature of its type. Costs for increasing Epic Strength and Stamina are halved. It gains +8A/16L/16B total armor (Nemean Form does not stack), and all natural weapons have the Piercing Quality.
King of Beasts - Animal 10
Due to having a maximum of 10 Legend, the maximum Boon a nagual can attain in any purview is the nine-dot. Well, the nagual-only power “King of Beasts” (or Queen of Beasts) grants the same benefits of Protean Understanding to a nagual.
Common Nagual Species
This is by no means an exhaustive list of all possible naguals, merely a list of those commonly associated with Aztlanti Scions
Jaguar – The Mesoamerican king of beasts, jaguars are the ultimate symbol of strength and nobility in Aztec society. Only the most powerful Scions have jaguar naguals. The jaguar was one of the two animals to sacrifice themselves in the fire that birthed the Fifth Sun, and the ashes of the flames grant the jaguar its spots. When the Mayan sun god Kinich Ahau descended from the sky at night, he became a massive jaguar that prowled the underworld for the souls of the unworthy. Tezcatlipoca himself took a jaguar nagual, known as the god Tepeyollotl, a god of caves whose roar caused earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Aztec poetry and prayers referred to warriors as eagles and jaguars, and the Jaguar Knights were an elite order of warriors dedicated to serve Tezcatlipoca.
Among the large cats, jaguars are known for being incredibly powerful, built with the highest muscle mass and bite strength among living felines. Even small jaguars appear big due to their stocky frames. Where other large cats tend to go for the neck when making a kill, the jaguar chooses instead to bite through the skull.
When taken as a nagual, jaguars are aloof and proud. They take well to their Scion, after all, any human who shares their soul with a jaguar must be worthy of their attention, but their reaction to any other humans will be either cold indifference or outright hostility. This hostility is doubled if they encounter another Scion with a jaguar nagual. There’s never room enough for two kings.
Almost all Scions with jaguar naguals are Scions of Tezcatlipoca. Those Scions of other Aztlanti blessed with jaguar naguals will inevitably find themselves the object of the Smoking Mirror’s interests, and a pawn in his myriad schemes.
Jaguars favor Epic Strength, Epic Dexterity, Epic Stamina, Epic Perception, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Darkness, Earth, Fire, Moon, Sun, and War Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Courage.
Eagle – The Mesoamerican king of the sky, the eagle, specifically the golden eagle, is the symbol of Tenochtitlan, and the most prevailing symbol in Aztec society. To have an eagle nagual is a rare blessing. The eagle dove into the fire that birthed the first sun, and the burning of the flames singed its feathers black. Huitzilopochtli, the patron god of the Mexica tribe that would found the Aztec Empire, chose the eagle as the symbol of his military strength and relationship to the sun. He told the Mexica that they would build their empire on the spot they would find an eagle killing a serpent. They saw this occur atop a prickly pear cactus in the middle of Lake Texcoco, and there founded Tenochtitlan. Aztec poetry would refer to warriors as eagles and jaguars, and the Eagle Knights were the elite order of warriors dedicated to serve Huitzilopochtli.
The golden eagle is one of the most widespread raptors in the world (second to the peregrine falcon), their territory covering most of the Northern Hemisphere. They’re also one of the largest and fastest birds of prey, making them incredibly strong. While they typically hunt prey in the size range of rabbits, groundhogs, and pheasants, they also have been noted to hunt deer, goats, and antelope. Hell, in Mongolia, falconers have trained golden eagles to hunt wolves and there have been recorded incidents of golden eagles fighting grizzly bears to drive them off their territory.
Taken as a nagual, the eagle is fierce and proud. They may welcome their Scion, but that Scion had better ensure their courage does not fail them, because if their Scion proves unworthy of the eagle, the eagle will not hesitate to leave them in the lurch. However, if that Scion were to prove him or herself in battle, the eagle will return nigh instantly.
Almost all eagle naguals are given to Scions of Huitzilopochtli. If another god’s Scion has an eagle nagual, then the Left-Handed Hummingbird will become a presence in that Scion’s life, either to make the eagle’s master into a model warrior or to prime the child as a sacrifice. Note that the two goals are not mutually exclusive.
Eagles favor Epic Strength, Epic Dexterity, Epic Charisma, Epic Appearance, and Epic Perception. They can take Boons from the Fire, Guardian, Justice, Sky, Sun, and War Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Courage.
Pumas favor Epic Strength, Epic Dexterity, Epic Perception, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Earth, Guardian, Sky, and War Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Courage.
Dogs favor Epic Stamina, Epic Appearance (negative) and Epic Perception. They can take Boons from the Death, Health, and Psychopomp Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Loyalty.
Coyotes favor Epic Dexterity, Epic Manipulation, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Chaos, Earth, and Illusion Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Conviction
Monkeys favor Epic Dexterity, Epic Charisma, Epic Manipulation, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Chaos, Fertility, and Illusion Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Loyalty
Quetzals favor Epic Charisma, Epic Appearance, and Epic Perception. They can take Boons from the Guardian, Health, Justice, and Sky Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Duty.
Hummingbirds favor Epic Dexterity, Epic Appearance, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Fertility, Psychopomp, Sky, and War Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Conviction
Snakes favor Epic Dexterity, Epic Appearance, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Fertility, Health, Justice, and Water Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Courage.
Caimans favor Epic Strength and Epic Stamina. They can take Boons from the Earth, Fertility, and Water Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Duty.
Rabbits favor Epic Dexterity and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Fertility and Moon Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Loyalty
Bats favor Epic Dexterity and Epic Perception. They can take Boons from the Darkness, Death, and Psychopomp Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Loyalty
Owls favor Epic Manipulation and Epic Perception. They can take Boons from the Darkness, Death, and Moon Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Conviction
Spiders favor Epic Dexterity and Epic Appearance (negative). They can take Boons from the Death, Fertility, and Psychopomp Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Duty
Deer favor Epic Strength, Epic Dexterity, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Earth, Health, and Sky Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Conviction.
Opossums favor Epic Dexterity, Epic Manipulation, and Epic Wits. They can take Boons from the Chaos, Fire, and Illusion Purviews. Their highest virtue is usually Loyalty.
